[patkeefe]

Hi all:

I have been perusing posts recently, trying to get some tips and info on our 968. The 968 Cab is the GF's car, and all maintenance has been done by an independent third party. I have decided to perform this myself from now on, partly due to my overall dissatisfaction with the previous levels of service.



I have neglected the 968 cause I'm usually too busy keeping up with the air cooled side of the garage. So, the 968 is currently on four jackstands....changed the brake fluid, tightened the alternator belt which was squealing like a pig (ever since it's last maintenance, BTW), examining the constant parasitic drain on the battery, looking at the power steering leak (looks like its at the connection of the reservoir), etc. And, my favorite, the low oil warning system.



Also, I'm thinking about more HP and torque (who doesn't). We want to autocross the car this year, and I've been reading on airbox mods and RS Barn chips and exhaust. Some of the numbers I see for power increases are astounding. I just can't figure out where to find any details for the airbox mods...I'll keep looking.



Lastly, I really like the 968. It is a pretty amazing car. I just wish it had a cupholder.



Pat

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[Greimann]

Welcome. You are right, I think we have talked about the air box thing, but haven't actually spelled it out with pictures and arrows and a paragraph on the back. I put this up here:

http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtopic=2085



Others have worked out the cup holder thing I am sure.

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[patkeefe]

Thanks! The mods look simple enough.

Maybe if I pick up five trim rings, I can use one as the basis for a cupholder!

Pat

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[Etnier]

Search here and at 968.net for "cupholder" and you'll probably find an earfull just waiting for you.



I favor this, personally...

...and yes, it fits on the driver's side as well.

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[ether_joe]

[quote name='patkeefe' date='Mar 19 2006, 08:48 AM']looking at the power steering leak (looks like its at the connection of the reservoir), etc. And, my favorite, the low oil warning system.[/quote]



I've got the same thing, people tell me it's at the clamp.



[quote name='patkeefe' date='Mar 19 2006, 08:48 AM']Lastly, I really like the 968. It is a pretty amazing car. I just wish it had a cupholder.[/quote]



Me too. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/rolleyes.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> although it keeps me from eating and drinking in the car which is good as my interior is really in good shape.



welcome Pat! Where are you located?

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[flash]

the cupholder from 9Xauto is the best one i've found so far

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[patkeefe]

Thank you all. I do have more pressing issues than the cupholder, like fixing the stalling when it first starts.



I'm in Ringwood, NJ, up in the northeastern hills. My town does not have a traffic light, but we do have an EPA Superfund site, courtesy Ford Motor Co.



I'll see if I can get my location under the picture of the stunning race Crosley.

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[patkeefe]

Jeepers, those four extra holes in the airbox seem to make a difference. You 968 guys rock!

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[flash]

lol - yup - pretty much a no brainer

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[ds968]

[quote name='patkeefe' date='Mar 19 2006, 04:52 PM']Jeepers, those four extra holes in the airbox seem to make a difference. You 968 guys rock! [right][post="17594"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote]



Not only that, if the airbox is reinstalled vertically, those 4 holes become perfect

CUPHOLDERS ! So you CAN have it all <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> Ok, accessing your coffee might be a bit tough... but hey, it's gonna stay warm ! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[ether_joe]

[quote name='patkeefe' date='Mar 19 2006, 04:52 PM']Jeepers, those four extra holes in the airbox seem to make a difference. You 968 guys rock![/quote]



so kewl. . . I am waiting to fix my cutoff issue before I do the airbox surgery. i really want to do it now, but I don't want to throw off the calibration of the butt-o-meter and mistake airbox gains for a distributor fix/etc. My particular model buttometer takes a long time to readjust once settled into one mode. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[ether_joe]

[quote name='patkeefe' date='Mar 19 2006, 04:52 PM']Jeepers, those four extra holes in the airbox seem to make a difference. You 968 guys rock![/quote]



pat - are you running the paper air filter or did you put in a K&N?

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[patkeefe]

Paper. I have never been sold on the merits of K&N. Someday, I'll try to find some comparative pressure drop vs air filtering capacities for paper vs K&N.

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[ds968]

I recall someone mentioning on a post ( or it could be my memory is just playing tricks on me - it would not be the first time <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> ) that during the air box mod testing they did some runs with a K&N vs. a stock filter, showing a marginal improvement with the K&N - Flash ? Dave ?

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[flash]

that is correct - we did in fact test it - it works - the stock filter cuts almost in half the amount of horsepower improvement of the airbox mod - the K&N works much better - it also filters better when properly oiled



this is where the debate begins



proper oiling is critical - keeping it clean is critical



it has developed a bad rep with a few people because they either over-oiled it, causing things to gum up, or didn't oil it at all, allowing stuff to slip through



also, in our airbox, without the mod, improvement is minimal - we did measure a rsistance reduction, but he box was restricting things too much to see any power improvements - the mod is essential to utilizing the improved capabilities of the K&N

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[patkeefe]

Thanks. Although I mentioned that I have never been sold on the K&M merits, I do have a quart of K&N oil in the garage, from a previous vehicle so equipped.



I'll try to find a K&N for my airbox.

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[flash]

if you've done the mod, you can actually notice the difference between the stock filter and the k&N - there is a lot less "intake hesitation" for lack of a better description



as i said, it made about a 5hp difference, in a modified airbox

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[ether_joe]

thanks for the clarifications on K&N, i have heard some griping about them but I suspect people weren't keeping them cleaned properly. I shall have to study up.

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